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This resolution urges the United States Congress to honor the original terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and Alaska Statehood Act by providing Alaska with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rental income from federal lands in two specific areas: the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. The resolution provides historical context, noting that when Alaska became a state in 1958, Congress promised the territory 90 percent of mineral lease revenues to offset the high costs of managing a large, geographically isolated state with a small population. Currently, federal legislation only provides Alaska with a 50 percent share of these revenues, with a significant portion of the National Petroleum Reserve revenues designated as local impact grants. The resolution argues that this reduced revenue, combined with declining oil prices and pipeline throughput, significantly impacts the state's ability to maintain infrastructure and fund government programs. By sending copies of this resolution to key congressional leaders and Alaska's congressional delegation, the Alaska State Legislature aims to restore the originally promised 90 percent revenue share for mineral leasing on federal lands within the state.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=SJR19